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broody?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by mjdtexan, Oct 16, 2008.

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  1. Oct 16, 2008 #1
    mjdtexan

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    by broody, do yall mean that they start sitting on the eggs and actually quit laying eggs while they are doing this?
     
  2. Oct 16, 2008 #2
    swtangel321

    swtangel321 ~Crazy Egg Lady~

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    Right, They will lay a "cluch" of eggs (1-??) and then stop laying so they can sit !!!
     

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